Nursing and Patient Care Overview

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What is the etymological origin of the word 'nurse'?

From a Latin word meaning 'to nourish' (correct)

From a Latin word meaning 'to bear'

From a Latin word meaning 'to cherish'

From a Latin word meaning 'to suffer'

What is the primary characteristic of nursing as a profession?

Empathy

Compassion

Education (correct)

Autonomy

What is an essential role of a nurse in relation to patients?

To conduct medical research for the patient

To provide emotional support to the patient (correct)

To prescribe medication to the patient

To perform surgery on the patient

What does the term 'patient' signify in its etymological origin?

An individual seeking medical assistance Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a professional person according to the text?

Dedicated to improving human life Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria Flexner outlined for a profession?

The practice of a profession is based on knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a quality or ability expected of a professional nurse?

Being emotionally imbalanced. Signup and view all the answers

What did Abraham Flexner believe are characteristics of all true professions?

Professional activity based on intellectual action along with personal responsibility. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the fundamental values that a professional nurse should have faith in?

Respect for human dignity and self-sacrifice for the common good. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession according to Flexner?

Being motivated by altruism and working for the good of society. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the etymological origin of the word 'nurse'?

What is the primary characteristic of nursing as a profession?

What is an essential role of a nurse in relation to patients?

What does the term 'patient' signify in its etymological origin?

What are the characteristics of a professional person according to the text?

What is one of the criteria Flexner outlined for a profession?

Which of the following is NOT a quality or ability expected of a professional nurse?

What did Abraham Flexner believe are characteristics of all true professions?

What is one of the fundamental values that a professional nurse should have faith in?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession according to Flexner?

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